{"id":22701,"date":"2018-06-20T13:47:41","date_gmt":"2018-06-20T12:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studandglobe.com\/comment-avoir-ceam\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T14:44:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T13:44:15","slug":"internship-abroad-ehic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studandglobe.com\/en\/blog\/internship-abroad-ehic\/","title":{"rendered":"Internship abroad: everything you need to know about the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<header>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #21a0a0;\">Internship abroad: everything you need to know about the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<p>You\u2019re preparing your <strong>internship abroad<\/strong> and wondering <strong>what to do if you get sick while you\u2019re there<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>Good news: if you\u2019re going to a country in the European Union, <strong>you are covered<\/strong>. As long as you have the <strong>right card in your suitcase<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This card is the <strong>EHIC<\/strong> (European Health Insurance Card). It is <strong>free<\/strong>, valid for several years, and <strong>essential<\/strong> before you leave.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s everything you need to know to request it <strong>in 15 days<\/strong>, stress-free.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sg-btn-wrap\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 32px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #ee6146; color: #fff; padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 50px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 400;\" href=\"https:\/\/studandglobe.com\/en\/internship-abroad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\ud83d\ude80 FIND YOUR INTERNSHIP ABROAD<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\">The myth to forget: \u201cmy French health insurance card is enough in Europe\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is the number one mistake students make when going abroad for an internship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No<\/strong>, your French carte vitale <strong>does not work<\/strong> outside France. To access healthcare <strong>under the same conditions as local residents<\/strong> in your host country, you need <strong>the EHIC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Spoiler: it is <strong>free<\/strong> and you can apply for it <strong>online in 2 minutes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\">1. What exactly is the EHIC?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>European Health Insurance Card<\/strong> is the equivalent of your French health insurance card\u2026 but at European level.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What it allows you to do:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Receive healthcare <strong>in all EU countries<\/strong> + Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland<\/li>\n<li>Access healthcare <strong>at the same rates<\/strong> as local residents<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid paying costs upfront<\/strong> or significantly reduce them<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key things to remember:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>free<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>personal<\/strong> and issued individually<\/li>\n<li>It is valid for <strong>several years, <\/strong>check the expiry date on your card<\/li>\n<li>You should request it <strong>at least 15 days before your departure<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As the European Union\u2019s official <a href=\"https:\/\/europa.eu\/youreurope\/citizens\/health\/unplanned-healthcare\/european-health-insurance-card\/index_en.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Your Europe<\/strong><\/a> portal explains, the EHIC is valid in <strong>31 European countries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\">2. How do you use it once you\u2019re abroad?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s simple. Show your EHIC <strong>with an ID document<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At the doctor\u2019s<\/li>\n<li>At the hospital<\/li>\n<li>At the pharmacy, depending on the country<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You will then receive healthcare <strong>under the same conditions as local residents<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be careful:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The EHIC <strong>does not cover everything<\/strong>. Some healthcare services may cost you more than in France<\/li>\n<li>You can request <strong>additional reimbursement<\/strong> from your <strong>French health insurance provider<\/strong> when you return<\/li>\n<li>For countries <strong>outside the EU<\/strong> such as the US or Asia, the EHIC <strong>does not work<\/strong>. You need proper international insurance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\">3. How to request it: 3 possible methods<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>\ud83e\udd47 Online, the fastest option<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Log in to your <strong>Ameli.fr account<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Go to \u201cMes demandes\u201d \u2192 \u201cCommander une carte europ\u00e9enne d&#8217;assurance maladie\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Immediate confirmation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\ud83c\udfe2 At an Assurance Maladie office<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to <strong>any CPAM office<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>ID required<\/li>\n<li>Immediate response<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\ud83d\udcde By phone<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Call <strong>3646, <\/strong>free number<\/li>\n<li>Provide your social security number<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Delivery time:<\/strong> your card arrives <strong>within 15 days<\/strong> by post, at the address listed on your Ameli account.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\">4. Leaving in less than 15 days? Don\u2019t panic<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Forgot to request it in time? <strong>There is a temporary solution.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Log in to <strong>Ameli.fr<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>\u201cMes attestations\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Download the <strong>provisional replacement certificate<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This certificate is <strong>valid for 3 months<\/strong> and works <strong>exactly like the EHIC<\/strong>. Print it or keep it on your phone.<\/p>\n<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/social\/main.jsp?catId=559\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>European Commission<\/strong><\/a> points out, this temporary document <strong>guarantees you the same healthcare rights<\/strong> as the physical EHIC.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\">5. No EHIC and no certificate? Use form S3125<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have <strong>paid for your healthcare out of pocket<\/strong> because you had neither the EHIC nor the certificate, <strong>all is not lost<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to do when you return:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Collect <strong>all detailed invoices<\/strong> for your healthcare expenses<\/li>\n<li>Download and fill in <strong>form S3125<\/strong> on <strong>Ameli.fr<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Send everything to <strong>your CPAM<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>You will be reimbursed <strong>according to the current French rates<\/strong>, which may sometimes be lower than the actual cost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> always keep <strong>all medical documents and receipts<\/strong> when abroad.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\">6. Going further: should you get additional insurance?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The EHIC is a <strong>basic foundation<\/strong>, but it does not cover everything.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We recommend taking out international student insurance<\/strong> if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You are going away for <strong>more than 3 months<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>You practise <strong>risky activities<\/strong> such as sport, diving or skiing<\/li>\n<li>You want to be covered for <strong>repatriation<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>You want to <strong>avoid paying costs upfront<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Specialised providers such as <strong>Chapka, ACS, Mondial Care and AVA<\/strong> offer <strong>student packages starting from \u20ac25 to \u20ac40 per month<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\">Why choose Stud&amp;Globe to support you?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because we don\u2019t leave you on your own once your internship is signed.<\/p>\n<p>In concrete terms, we help you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Find your <strong>internship abroad<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Get guidance on the <strong>EHIC, insurance and administrative steps<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Prepare your <strong>internship agreement<\/strong> and documents<\/li>\n<li>Get support <strong>before, during and after your departure<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You leave with <strong>peace of mind<\/strong>. You enjoy the experience. You come back with <strong>real international experience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sg-btn-wrap\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 32px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #ee6146; color: #fff; padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 50px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 400;\" href=\"https:\/\/studandglobe.com\/en\/internship-abroad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\ud83d\ude80 APPLY NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\">Ready to leave with peace of mind?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>15 days for your EHIC. A few clicks. <strong>No excuses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And if you <strong>haven\u2019t found your internship yet<\/strong>, we\u2019ll take care of it.<\/p>\n<p>So, what are you waiting for?<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Internship abroad: everything you need to know about the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) You\u2019re preparing your internship abroad and wondering what to do if you get sick while you\u2019re there? Good news: if you\u2019re going to a country in the European Union, you are covered. 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